DL-Mandelic acid ethyl ester
[CAS# 774-40-3]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Ester >> Ethyl ester compound
• Name: DL-Mandelic acid ethyl ester
• Synonyms: Ethyl amygdalate; Ethyl hydroxy(phenyl)acetate; Ethyl mandelate; Ethyl phenylglycolate; Ethyl alpha-hydroxybenzeneacetate; Ethyl alpha-hydroxyphenylacetate; NSC 5307; dl-Mandelic acid ethyl ester
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₃
• Molecular Weight: 180.20
• CAS Registry Number: 774-40-3
• EC Number: 212-263-0

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (9.7 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.147±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 74-76 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 253-255 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.5134 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 118.1±14.5 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2019 ACD/Labs)

^** Salunke, Santosh B.; Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis 2011, V353(8), P1234-1240.

^*** Brock, Norbert; Arzneimittel-Forschung 1952, V2, P165-8.

^**** Shapiro, Seymour L.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1959, V81, P5646-50.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319